Yesterday, I almost cried. Then I slept....
Today is BETTER. Driver for a tour group at the hotel gave me some very helpful tips - He said I could (cheaply) pick up a mini usb for my phone, but even better suggested I could use the USB connector I did bring (thinking the one end was a receptacle plug) to my laptop to charge my phone. Worked like a charm - thank you Paul. I was afraid if my phone "died" I would lose my Irish phone numbers and be unable to contact anyone here. Whew! But, I'm afraid to actually make calls with my phone - maybe that will change with a bit more experience here. I've tried to get a sim card to use, but that looks like a dead end so far.
Yesterday I did the city tour bus (hop on hop off) to keep me awake. I was too tired to actually get off to see any sights - but I must have done the tour last time I was in Ireland in 1999 because things were very familiar. Today that bus tour paid off because I was able to use that same bus (it was a two day ticket) to get close to the National Archives. And again to get close to the GRO office location. I found out McDonald's (my present location) has free wifi - YEA!!!!! So, stopped for lunch and off I go to the GRO.
BTW - great weather yesterday; today is cloudy and some showers - but I'm told "It's Irish rain...."
Thank goodness for a good night's sleep! Hope your accommodations are suiting you well. Great to have helpful people along the road too! Good luck tomorrow and I hope the Irish rain won't curb your success or joy!
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